Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation, the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of true leadership, and discover that great power often comes with a great cost.

Latest Articles for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

If the last PoP game was an experiment, then the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands makes it feel like a failed one. Instead of continuing the story of the 2008 Prince, Forgotten Sands is an interquel that brings The Sands of Time's protagonist out of retirement. My fear, of course, is that Forgotten Sands will be little more than a return to the old formula -- another iteration that retreads the ideas introduced in Sands of Time, at the expense of its own unique vision. While it's still too early to answer one way or another, after checking out a short demo of the new-old Prince back in action, I'm not ready to count him out yet. Read More »

With a blockbuster movie for its time-altering Prince nearing, Ubisoft has announced that a new game, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, will release alongside the film (h/t Kotaku). Back in September, series creator Jordan Mechner filed a trademark for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, leading some to believe that The Forgotten Sands would tie in to the movie. While it's not clear if the game will feature Jake Gyllenhaal as the lead prince, we do know what the title will include "fan-favorite elements from the original series," plus some additions to the gameplay. Read More »

Features

Classic Gameplay Reinvented: From huge-scale multi-enemy combat to dizzying feats of acrobatic prowess in gigantic environments enhanced by the Prince’s ability to control nature and time, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will push the Prince’s prodigious abilities to unseen levels

A Blockbuster Experience: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will offer players unforgettable set pieces made possible by the advanced technology offered by the award-winning Anvil engine. With all-out war at the gates of the kingdom, the Prince’s abilities will be challenged like never before through the course of epic wow moments

Mastery Over Nature: Wielding powers of nature and time, the Prince will have unparalleled mastery over his environment and his enemies. The Prince will discover that harnessing the forces of nature itself will prove to be a devastating companion to his ability to rewind time

Return of a Fan-Favorite Franchise: Set between Prince of Persia The Sands of Time and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will provide fans a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe and deepen their understanding of the Sands of Time series